Ref. 28068-10AN auction in aid of the Abby Smith Cancer Appeal will be held tonight in Highworth.

The auction, which also includes a tombola and guest appearance by Father Christmas, is taking place in Southfield Junior School, in Shrivenham Road.

Six travel and tourism students at Swindon College have organised the event, which will see a host of unusual items going under the hammer.

A signed Swindon Town football, a vest signed by pop band Atomic Kitten, autographs of EastEnders stars and tickets to the zoo are among the lots.

Student Amie Wood, 18, from Moredon, said: "It should be a really good event. There are some brilliant lots and we hope to raise as much money as possible."

Sam Rowe, Lauren Fiddes, Nicky Porter, Louise Hall and Nikki Brown are the other students who helped organise the sale, as part of their project work.

They heard the heart-breaking story of three-year-old Abby Smith, who lost her battle against cancer in July last year. Abby's mother set up the Abby Smith Cancer Appeal in memory of her daughter to raise money for CALM the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Movement.

Amie said: "It is such a worthy cause to support and we are looking forward to a good turnout." Bidding starts at 7pm and tickets cost £2.